Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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